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Introduction
Contents
Sample Route
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Paperback - PVC
Published
14 May 2009
Edition
First
ISBN
9781852845667
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185284566X
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.9cm
Weight
340g
Pages
256
Originally Published
14 May 2009

Trekking in Slovenia

The Slovene High Level Route by Justi Carey, Roy Clark

The first English-language guidebook to trekking the Slovene High Level Route across Slovenia. From Maribor to Ankaran the route covers 500km through the forested plateau of Pohorje, the Julian and Kamnik-Savinja Alps, the alpine pastures of the Karavanke, and the limestone karst country. A series of 3 to 6 day treks of all levels of difficulty. More...

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Activities

walking, backpacking, trekking, via ferrata

Seasons

routes clear of snow and weather stable from mid-June to the end of September; high mountain huts Read More... only open from July to September; many facilities closed from October to May and snow possible

Centres

stage starts and finishes: Maribor, Slovenj Gradec, Solcava, Zgornje Jezersko, Tržic, Mojstrana, Read More... Vršic, Trenta, Petrovo brdo, Idrija, Col, Matavun, Ankaran

Difficulty

series of 3 to 6 day treks of all levels of difficulty; each day graded from 1 (mostly on tracks Read More... or lanes, not steep or technical) to 3 (long and strenuous, often with fixed protection, self-belaying equipment and helmet recommended)

Must See

highest peak Triglav (2864m); vast forested plateau of Pohorje; sheer limestone peaks of the Read More... Julian and Kamnik-Savinja Alps; traditional alpine pastures and flower-strewn ridges of the Karavanke; forested hills and olive groves of the limestone karst country
 
 

Introduction   

Landscape and Geology   
Climate and Weather   
Wildlife and Flowers   
The Route   
When to Go  
Getting There    
Travelling within Slovenia   
Accommodation   
Food and Drink   
Money and Shopping  
Communications   
Health and Hazards   
Language   
Maps   
Waymarking   
Equipment  
Mountain Safety   
Using this Guidebook    

Stage 1     Maribor to Slovenj Gradec   
Stage 2     Slovenj Gradec to Solcava    
Stage 3     Solcava to Zgornje Jezersko   
Stage 4     Zgornje Jezersko to Tržic   
Stage 5     Tržic to Mojstrana    
Stage 6     Mojstrana to Vršic   
Stage 7     Vršic to Trenta    
Stage 8     Trenta to Petrovo Brdo    
Stage 9     Petrovo Brdo to Idrija   
Stage 10    Idrija to Col   
Stage 11    Col to Matavun   
Stage 12    Matavun to Ankaran    

 

Appendices

Appendix 1     Bibliography   
Appendix 2     The Slovene Language   
Appendix 3     Transport to and Facilities at the Stage Start Points
Appendix 4     Hut Telephone Numbers
Appendix 5     Route Summary Table

  
 

 
 
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